Hotels in Caribbean Bay
Caribbean Bay is the water park inside Everland Resort in Yongin, South Korea, split between covered pools that stay open all year and outdoor slides that run through the summer season. Families travel from Seoul, usually 40 to 60 minutes away by car or shuttle, for a full day of wave pools, water slides and dedicated areas for toddlers, with Everland's rides next door for a second day out.
Caribbean Bay sits inside the Everland Resort complex in Yongin, Gyeonggi Province, about 40 to 60 minutes south of Seoul depending on traffic and whether you take a direct shuttle or drive. The park is built around two very different halves: an indoor zone that runs heated pools and slides through winter, and an outdoor zone with wave pools and longer flumes that only opens for the summer season. That split is the main reason families plan around it rather than around the calendar, since a January visit and an August visit look almost nothing alike. Everland's theme park rides sit right next door, so many families split a two-day trip between the two.
Caribbean Bay in numbers
Heated Pools3S HOTEL 동탄점 - Boutique
Hwaseong
Family SuitesHyatt Place Seoul Pangyo
Seongnam
Family SuitesThe Comfort Triny Hotel
Yongin
Spa & WellnessCourtyard by Marriott Seoul Pangyo
Seongnam
Spa & WellnessCourtyard by Marriott Suwon
Suwon
Kids' Splash ZoneGRAVITY JOSUN Seoul Pangyo, Autograph Collection
Seongnam
Family SuitesDoubleTree By Hilton Seoul Pangyo Residences
Seongnam
Family SuitesHotel Skypark Central Seoul Pangyo
Seongnam
Spa & WellnessAstro Hotel
Yongin
Family SuitesMD HOTEL Dongtan
Hwaseong
Family SuitesHotel Elora
Suwon
Family SuitesThe Marevo
Suwon
Family SuitesSR Suites Pangyo
Seongnam
Family SuitesIschia Hotel
Yongin
Water SlidesPangyo KYND Tourist Hotel - Foreign Tourist Tax Return Hotel
Seongnam
Spa & WellnessRegency Hotel
Seongnam
Family SuitesAllee Hotel
Yongin
Family SuitesLee Design Hotel
Yongin
Family SuitesDoubleTree By Hilton Seoul Pangyo
Seongnam
Spa & WellnessHotel Mate Bundang
Seongnam
Free ParkingThe Triny Urban Suites
Yongin
Spa & WellnessSimjak Hotel by Anook
Hwaseong
Family SuitesHotel Thesoom Forest
Yongin
Free ParkingHOTEL Juno
Yongin
Spa & WellnessHotel Suop
Yongin
Free ParkingSTAY25 hotel
P'ungdŏngnae
Budget브라운도트호텔동탄역점 구 js더클래식호텔
Hwaseong
Family SuitesAmi Boutique Hotel, Yongin
Yongin
Near the WaterparkGolden Tulip Ever Yongin Hotel
Yongin
What to expect
- Indoor pools and slides run year-round, independent of the outdoor summer season.
- Outdoor wave pools and longer water slides open for the summer months only.
- Everland's theme park rides sit next door inside the same resort complex.
- About 40 to 60 minutes from central Seoul by car or direct shuttle.
- Dedicated shallow zones for toddlers separate from the main wave pool.
Local tips
- ✓Check whether the outdoor zone is open before you book; it runs on a summer schedule while the indoor pools stay open all year.
- ✓Buy park tickets online ahead of a weekend or Korean public holiday, when queues for the main slides get long fast.
- ✓Pack swimwear, a change of clothes and a waterproof phone pouch; lockers are available but bags get bulky fast in a water park.
- ✓If you are driving from Seoul, expect the trip to stretch past an hour in weekend traffic, even though it is close on a map.
- ✓Combine your visit with Everland next door if you have two days, rather than trying to fit both parks into one.
Where to stay
FAQ
Is Caribbean Bay open in winter?
Yes, the indoor pools and slides at Caribbean Bay run year-round, while the outdoor wave pools and longer flumes only operate during the summer season. Check the current schedule before a winter or shoulder-season visit.
How far is Caribbean Bay from Seoul?
Caribbean Bay is roughly 40 to 60 minutes from central Seoul, depending on traffic and whether you drive, take a direct shuttle, or combine subway and bus. Weekend traffic can push that closer to an hour.
Is Caribbean Bay suitable for toddlers?
Yes, the park has shallow splash areas and gentle slides set apart from the main wave pool, aimed at toddlers and young children rather than the larger thrill slides.
Can I visit Everland and Caribbean Bay on the same trip?
Yes, both are part of the same resort complex in Yongin, and many families split a two-day visit between the theme park and the water park rather than trying to cover both in one day.